Tropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf of Mexico, with its sights on Louisiana NPRTropical Storm Francine A Gulf Hurricane Threat The Weather ChannelLouisiana’s U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy asks President Biden for emergency declaration ahead of storm NOLA.comTropical Storm Francine forms and is expected to strengthen before hitting the western Gulf Coast CNNTropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf of Mexico and could impact New Orleans later this week WDSU New Orleans